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Job Description

Conduct tests on pulmonary or cardiovascular systems of patients for diagnostic purposes. May conduct or assist in electrocardiograms, cardiac catheterizations, pulmonary functions, lung capacity, and similar tests. Includes vascular technologists.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 29-2031.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 57,100.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 27.00
Currently, there are 53,760 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians”.

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Tasks for “Cardiac Catheterization Technician”

Observe ultrasound display screen and listen to signals to record vascular information, such as blood pressure, limb volume changes, oxygen saturation, or cerebral circulation.
Activate fluoroscope and camera to produce images used to guide catheter through cardiovascular system.
Enter factors such as amount and quality of radiation beam, and filming sequence, into computer.
Assist physicians in the diagnosis and treatment of cardiac or peripheral vascular treatments, such as implanting pacemakers or assisting with balloon angioplasties to treat blood vessel blockages.
Monitor patients' comfort and safety during tests, alerting physicians to abnormalities or changes in patient responses.
Explain testing procedures to patients to obtain cooperation and reduce anxiety.
Check, test, and maintain cardiology equipment, making minor repairs when necessary, to ensure proper operation.
Compare measurements of heart wall thickness and chamber sizes to standard norms to identify abnormalities.
Prepare and position patients for testing.
Transcribe, type, and distribute reports of diagnostic procedures for interpretation by physician.
Perform general administrative tasks, such as scheduling appointments or ordering supplies or equipment.
Operate diagnostic imaging equipment to produce contrast enhanced radiographs of heart and cardiovascular system.
Conduct tests of pulmonary system, using spirometer or other respiratory testing equipment.
Inject contrast medium into patients' blood vessels.
Monitor patients' blood pressure and heart rate using electrocardiogram (EKG) equipment during diagnostic or therapeutic procedures to notify the physician if something appears wrong.
Assist surgeons with vascular procedures, such as preparing balloons and stents.
Obtain and record patient identification, medical history, or test results.
Observe gauges, recorder, and video screens of data analysis system during imaging of cardiovascular system.
Maintain a proper sterile field during surgical procedures.
Supervise or train other cardiology technologists or students.
Attach electrodes to the patients' chests, arms, and legs, connect electrodes to leads from the electrocardiogram (EKG) machine, and operate the EKG machine to obtain a reading.
Adjust equipment and controls according to physicians' orders or established protocol.
Assess cardiac physiology and calculate valve areas from blood flow velocity measurements.
Set up 24-hour Holter and event monitors, scan and interpret tapes, and report results to physicians.
Conduct electrocardiogram (EKG), phonocardiogram, echocardiogram, stress testing, or other cardiovascular tests to record patients' cardiac activity, using specialized electronic test equipment, recording devices, or laboratory instruments.

Related Technology & Tools

Electrocardiography EKG tape reading scanners
Lead aprons
Wave wires
Fluoroscopes
Intravenous IV tubing
Spirometers
Suture devices
Radiofrequency ablation catheters
Pressure tubing
Vector-cardiographs
Intravenous IV syringes
Mechanical stethoscopes
Blood collection syringes
Electronic stethoscopes
Laboratory microscopes
Light meters
Coronary stents
Sterile blood lancets
Electrocardiography EKG electrodes
Scan converters
Plethysmography machines
Image capturing and transmission systems
Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty PTCA equipment
Grollmann catheters
Dual chamber pacemakers
Brachial artery needles
Tourniquets
Defense digital imaging network-picture archiving and communications systems DIN-PACS
3, 4, and 5 stopcock manifolds
Mechanical thrombolytic devices
Tablet computers
Heart probes
Indeflators
Coagulation testing equipment
Pacemakers
Pressure injectors
Thermodilution cardiac output computers
Cardiovascular catheter sheaths
Heart catheters
Miller catheters
Mercury sphygmomanometers
Brockenbrough needles
Distal embolic protection devices
Automated external defibrillators AED
Evacuated blood collection tubes
Image storage systems
Activated clotting time ACT lab equipment
Pacing generators
Ventricular demand pacemakers
Physiological monitoring and analysis systems
Electrocardiography EKG units
Caval filters
Holter monitors
Film processing equipment
Bird's nest inferior vena caval filters
Guidewires
Angiojets
Arterial line stop-cocks
Transseptal sheaths
Lead collars
Contrast power injectors
Therapeutic treadmill exercisers
Pacemaker analyzers
Microscopes
Intra-aortic balloon pumps IABP
Light and sound machines
Vena caval filters
Hemodynamic monitors
NIH catheters
Rheolytic thrombectomy systems
Silicone lead end caps
Myocardial biopsy forceps
Balloon catheters
Central venous catheters
Radi pressure wires
C-clamps
Oximeters
Laser printers
Thermal printers
Portable electrocardiography EKG machines
Lasers
Ultracentrifuges
Blood gas analyzers
Defibrillators
Chemical sterilizers
Computerized lung analyzers
Medical picture archiving computer systems PACS
Glucometers
Surgical trays/tables
Oxygen therapy systems
Notebook computers
Transluminal extraction catheters
Personal computers
X ray machines
Intravenous IV locks
Nitric oxide administration equipment
Over-the-needle intravenous IV catheters
Medrad injectors
Automatic implantable cardioverter defibrillator AICD implants
Digital Imaging Communications in Medicine DICOM system equipment
Swan Ganz artery catheters
Cardio-page writers
Rotoblators
Desktop computers
Venipuncture needles
Electronic blood pressure units

Web browser software
Database software
Microsoft Excel
Practice management software PMS
Diagnostic image review software
Internet or intranet image distribution software
JavaScript
Structured data entry software
Smart Digital Holter Monitor
MEDITECH software
Microsoft Office
Information systems integration software
Cardinal Health Pyxis CII Safe
Electronic medical record EMR software
Microsoft Word
Digital Imaging Communications in Medicine DICOM-compatible image acquisition and integration software products